First inhabited mention 1536 (≈ 1536)
Manoir already occupied that year.
1690
Date on sundial
Date on sundial 1690 (≈ 1690)
Blazon and date engraved.
1738
Registration on panel
Registration on panel 1738 (≈ 1738)
Mention by Marie Hamonic and René Caurel.
fin XVIIIe siècle
Completion under Louis XVI
Completion under Louis XVI fin XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1895)
Symmetry and style preserved.
1900
Destruction of the commons
Destruction of the commons 1900 (≈ 1900)
Replaced by larger buildings.
11 mars 1980
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 11 mars 1980 (≈ 1980)
Protected facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades et Roofs (Case G 342) : inscription by order of 11 March 1980
Key figures
Marie Hamonic - Character cited in the inscription
Mentioned on 1738 panel.
René Caurel - Character cited in the inscription
Associated with Marie Hamonic in 1738.
Origin and history
The Manor of the Verger, located in Caulnes in the Côtes-d'Armor (Bretagne), is a rectangular building dating mainly from the 18th century. It includes a ground floor, a floor and a floor of skylights, with a terrace added in 1910. Inside, Louis XVI style woodwork coexist with a fireplace and Renaissance door, coming from a Loire castle, reflecting various architectural influences.
The history of the mansion dates back to at least 1536, although its exact date of construction remains unknown. The western part, until the center, seems to date from the eighteenth century, while the completion of the castle is attributed to the reign of Louis XVI, with a symmetry generally preserved. In 1900, the original communes were destroyed and replaced by larger buildings, in retreat. A chimney panel bears the inscription S BY I.A.N. PERSO E MARIE HAMONIC G BY M RENE CAUREL AN 1738, and a sundial displays a coat of arms dated 1690.
The manor house has been partially protected since March 11, 1980, with its facades and roofs listed as historical monuments. Its architecture thus combines traces of the seventeenth, eighteenth centuries and subsequent modifications, such as the 1910 terrace. The interior elements, such as woodwork and the chimney, show re-use of objects from other buildings, typical of the practices of the time.
Located at 5512 Le Verger in Caulnes, the mansion is part of a Breton landscape marked by seigneurial and agricultural constructions. Its designation as historic monuments highlights its heritage interest, including its interior decorations and its characteristic architectural design.
